Well, you're brought up on the streetDid ya make it on your ownAre ya living in the shadowCrawling in the nightSleeping in the subwayBeggin' for a fightMakes ya grow up hard, boyAren't you ready for a fight

I don't need no oneYou can keep you sympathyI live on my ownI would make that companyI don't need no oneYou can keep you sympathyI live on my ownI would make that companyI'm rough and ready tonightCrawling in the nightStanding on the cornerAsked ya for smokeI kick you in the deep, boySteel away you girlTalked into a night fightThey cut me to the boneDon't ya mess with me, boyYa better leave me aloneI would make that companyI don't need no oneYou can keep you sympathyI live on my ownI would make that companyI don't need no oneYou can keep you sympathyI live on my ownI would make that companyI'm rough and ready tonight

Maybe seeing a call girlI'll take ya for a rideThe cops will never break meSteal away my prideIf you're looking for a good timeAnd ya wanna ride with meAnd you're feeling rough and readyRough and ready with me

You can change my lifeYou can read my mindI don't want no oneI don't have no oneI don't need no oneYou can keep your sympathy

Well, you're brought up on the streetDid ya make it on your own

Sleeping in the subwayBegging for a fightMakes ya grow up hard, boyAin't you ready for a fight

I don't need no oneYou can keep you sympathyI live on my own

I don't need no oneYou can keep you sympathyI live on my ownI would make that companyI'm rough and ready tonight